Better AI, Unhackable Communication, Spotting Submarines: The Quantum Tech Arms Race Is Heating Up

Quantum technology, which makes use of the surprising and often counterintuitive properties of the subatomic universe, is revolutionising the way information is gathered, stored, shared and analysed.The commercial and scientific potential of the quantum revolution is vast, but it is in national security that quantum technology is making the biggest waves. National governments are by far the heaviest investors in quantum research and development.Quantum technology promises breakthroughs in weapon